Russell returns for SA T20s
grand anse: All-rounder Andre Russell was recalled to the West Indies squad for the first two T20Is against South Africa. “Andre Russell will add that ‘X' factor to the team,” said selector Roger Harper. “He is an impact player with both bat and ball and lends greater depth in both departments.”
Farah fails to qualify for Oly
manchester: Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah's hopes of ending his track career at the Tokyo Games ended as he fell short of the qualifying mark for the 10,000 metres on Friday. The 38-year-old won a specially-arranged race to give him a final chance to qualify at the British C’ships, but his time of 27 mins 47 sec was nearly 20 seconds off the time required to qualify.
Fraser-Pryce confirms spot
kingston: World champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the Jamaican women's 100 metre title on Friday, clocking 10.71 seconds to confirm her spot on the team headed to the Tokyo Olympics next month.
Hi recommend Sreejesh, Deepika
new delhi: Veteran India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former women's team player Deepika were on Saturday nominated by Hockey India for this year's prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Besides the duo, vice-captain of Tokyo bound men's team Harmanpreet Singh and women's team members Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur were nominated for the Arjuna awards.
Rijiju urges to extend support
new delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced a ‘Cheer Up' campaign for the Olympic-bound Indian athletes across the country and urged people to come out in support of the sportspersons, who will be competing at the Tokyo Games beginning July 23.
Herath, Prince join b’desh staff
dhaka: Former Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has been appointed the Bangladesh cricket team's spin-bowling consultant until the T20 World Cup, while South Africa's former batsman Ashwell Prince will be their batting consultant during the upcoming Zimbabwe tour.
Jelena wins Eastbourne title
eastbourne: Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko claimed her first title for nearly two years with a dominant 6-3, 6-3 win over Anett Kontaveit to win the Eastbourne International on Saturday. The former French Open champion Ostapenko was handed a wildcard to the Wimbledon warm-up event. Agencies